February, 09, 2012 Chinese wine lover snaps up Vosne-Romanee vines

(Decanter) - A wine lover has made the first major Chinese purchase in Burgundy.The Burgundy deal differs from the spate of purchases in Bordeaux in that it is a partnership, with local grower Pascal Chevigny selling two hectares of vines to 28-year-old businessman Shi Yi. The two, who are the sa...

February, 09, 2012 US: What the Wine Market Wants

(Wines&Vines) - Startling revelations from the opening session at this year’s annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) cast new light on two issues now facing U.S. wineries and winemakers. Powerful reviewers may have been more influential than climate change in dr...

February, 09, 2012 NZ: Marlborough needs appellation system, says Forrest

(Decanter) - Marlborough growers need an appellation system with strict controls on production levels to avoid losing quality and reputation, according to a leading producer. ohn Forrest, owner of Forrest Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, told Decanter.com he would be campaigning over the next year...

February, 09, 2012 India to set standards for beer, wine and spirits

(FoodNavigator-Asia) - The Indian food standards and safety body is looking to set standards for alcoholic beverages in the country in order to ensure better product quality and safety for the consumer. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI), which took over the responsibility of se...

February, 09, 2012 US: WSU gets $7.4 million from wine makers for research, education

(Seattletimes) - Washington State University President Elson Floyd thanked the state’s grape growers and wine makers Wednesday for a $7.4 million contribution to support a new wine science center at WSU. The state’s wine industry agreed last year to support the center through assessments levi...

February, 09, 2012 THE ESTATE-BOTTLED WINE ANOMALY

(Thedrinksbusiness) - Estate-bottled wine – an anomaly of the 20th century? Until the early 20th century virtually all wine was shipped in bulk and bottled by the merchants who bought it. This included top-quality wines such as Bordeaux first growths – Château Margaux was still being shipped...

February, 08, 2012 AC/DC Wine Launches In The UK

(Bravewords) - Laithwaites Wine has announced its launch of AC/DC The Wine in the UK. AC/DC has teamed up with Laithwaites and one of Australia's favorite wineries, Warburn Estate, to make the critically acclaimed wine and rock the entire wine world. Celebrating two classic wine styles - Shiraz and ...

February, 08, 2012 Korean rice wine set to make inroads in U.S.

(JapanToday) - A centuries-old Korean rice wine is enjoying a renaissance at home and in Japan, and is set to make inroads into a major new market as it gains ground on better known beverages such as soju. Makgeolli, a smooth milky-white drink famed for its purported health benefits, will be prod...